This graduate text introduces relativistic quantum theory, emphasizing important applications in condensed matter physics. Relativistic quantum theory is the unification of Einstein's theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics of Bohr, Schrödinger and Heisenberg. Beginning with basic theory, the book then describes essential topics. It includes many worked examples and exercises as well as an extensive reference list. This clear account of a crucial topic will be valuable to graduates and researchers working in condensed matter physics and quantum physics.
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This graduate text introduces relativistic quantum theory, emphasising its important applications in condensed matter physics. Relativistic quantum theory is the unification into a consistent theory of Einstein's theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics of Bohr, Schrödinger, and Heisenberg, etc. Beginning with basic theory, the book then describes essential topics. Many worked examples and exercises are included along with an extensive reference list. This clear account of a crucial topic in science will be valuable to graduates and researchers working in condensed matter physics and quantum physics.
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good for solid state physicists,
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This review is from: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: With Applications in Condensed Matter and Atomic Physics (Paperback)
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"Now the transformation of (7.18) is just a matter of multiplying out the matrices defined in (7.19) in the right order. It takes several pages of algebra, and it is very easy to make mistakes (believe me, I speak from experience). Therefore, I suggest you either do not do it, or, if possible, set it as an exercise for anyone who particularly irritates you." Now I say, any textbook with this kind of writing can't be too bad. Still, this book is "not" an easy one. It's an invaluable reference for physicists working on magnetic properties from the Dirac theory up, as one reviewer said. Not the best for high-energy oriented, though.
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Puts RQM into state-of-the-art solid state physics,
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This review is from: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: With Applications in Condensed Matter and Atomic Physics (Hardcover)
Already decades ago many excellent books dealing with relativistic quantum mechanics (RQM) have been published. Clearly one of the unique features of the RQM book by P. Strange is that it does not only discuss the general concepts of RQM in (Chapters 1-10), but also describes in a great detail electronic structure and various x-ray spectroscopy theories used in the state-of-the-art research of magnetic materials (Chapters 10-12). Also a student learning quantum mechanics for solid state might feel the relativistic one-dimensional Kronig-Penney model in Chapter 9 quite useful. Interestingly, a relativistic version of the microscopic theory of superconductivity in the framework of the Bogolubov-de Gennes equations has been presented in Chapter 13. A nice extra feature is that the SI system of units has been used throughout the book.All in all, Relativistic Quantum Mechanics book by P. Strange works as a valuable textbook as well as reference material for graduate students and researchers. It is especially useful for those studying solid state magnetism from microscopic theory viewpoint. Bringing RQM into the context of solid state physics research (Chapters 10-13) is obviously one of the best features of the book.
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This review is from: Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: With Applications in Condensed Matter and Atomic Physics (Paperback)
I have read this book as a physics undergraduate and also since I started my Ph.D. in theoretical physics, and I have found it, unlike other text books, very well written and extremely helpful. It is highly recommendable for undergraduates and the maths is very easy to follow for any science undergraduate or graduate. It is definitely one of the best relativistic quantume mechanics books available.
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Relativistic quantum mechanics is the unification into a consistent theory of Einstein's theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics of physicists such as Bohr, Schrodinger, and Heisenberg. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
relativistic density functional theory, scattering path operator, energy projection operators, expectation value expression, optical conductivity tensor, odd matrices, relativistic units, negative energy states, magnetic dichroism, number density operator, spin projection operators, negative energy sea, relativistic quantum theory, antiparticle states, second quantized operators, current density operator, rest mass energy, medium dashed line, positive energy states, orbital polarization, negative energy particles, multiple scattering theory, positive energy electron, positive energy particle, velocity operator Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pauli Hamiltonian, Dirac Hamiltonian, Dirac-Bogolubov-de Gennes, Distance Distance Fig, Haas-van Alphen, Wavevector Fig, More Than One Electron Table New!
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Relativistic quantum mechanics is the unification into a consistent theory of Einstein's theory of relativity and the quantum mechanics of physicists such as Bohr, Schrodinger, and Heisenberg. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
relativistic density functional theory, scattering path operator, energy projection operators, expectation value expression, optical conductivity tensor, odd matrices, relativistic units, negative energy states, magnetic dichroism, number density operator, spin projection operators, negative energy sea, relativistic quantum theory, antiparticle states, second quantized operators, current density operator, rest mass energy, medium dashed line, positive energy states, orbital polarization, negative energy particles, multiple scattering theory, positive energy electron, positive energy particle, velocity operator Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pauli Hamiltonian, Dirac Hamiltonian, Dirac-Bogolubov-de Gennes, Distance Distance Fig, Haas-van Alphen, Wavevector Fig, More Than One Electron Table New!
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- The Electronic Structure of Complex Systems (NATO Science Series B: Physics) by P. Phariseau in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Solid State Physics: Advances in Research and Applications, Vol. 32 by Henry Ehrenreich in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Density Functional Theory: An Approach to the Quantum Many-Body Problem by Reiner M. Dreizler in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Quantum Electrodynamics, Second Edition: Volume 4 by V B Berestetskii in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Solid State Physics by Neil W. Ashcroft in Back Matter
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